Black Friday laptop deals are live, and I've picked the best offers on MacBooks, Chromebooks, and more

Back over to the US, and I've found this great deal. We were very impressed with the Intel version of the Acer Aspire 14 AI Copilot+ PC when we reviewed it, and for Black Friday, Amazon has slashed the price by 27% to just $439.99, which makes it an incredible value buy.

If you're still using Windows 10, you'll probably have been encouraged to look at upgrading to a Copilot+ PC like the Acer Aspire 14 AI. It comes with an NPU, which means it can handle on device AI tools, so your privacy is maintained as you don't need to share anything online.

Even if you don't care about AI, with an Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD, this is a fantastic laptop that offers solid performance for day-to-day tasks, and even more demanding workflows, like 4K video editing and music making.

I've just seen this great UK gaming laptop deal for the Acer Nitro V16, which was £1,299 and is now £1,099 from Very.

The specs are very good: Nvidia RTX 5070, AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. The RTX 5070 is one of the best gaphics cards you can get in a gaming laptop, and you'll be able to play the very latest games at high settings. Sure, it's still pricey, but with some gaming laptops going for almost three times this price, I think it's an awesome investment for anyone looking for a gaming laptop that won't bankrupt them.

With that in mind, here's a good cheap Windows 11 laptop I've just spotted on Amazon:

• Dell Inspiron 3530 Laptop: was $399.99 now $279 at Amazon

For this sub-$300 price tag you get a solid and dependable laptop that won't blow you away, but will keep up with most of the things you need it to do. Its 13th generation Intel Core i3 processor and 8GB of RAM will cope with most apps, and the 512GB SSD offers plenty of storage space.

This isn't a multitasking workstation, but you get the flexibility of Windows 11 for the kind of price you'd usually only expect with a Chromebook.

I don't know about you, but I'm not in the mood (or financial position) to spend a lot of money at the moment, so the Black Friday laptop deals I'm really interested in are the budget options.

Buying a very cheap laptop isn't as simple as just going for the one with the lowest price. Unfortunately, sales events like this can see some retailers use it as an excuse to offload underpowered and outdated laptops, and no matter how cheap they are, if they don't work well, you'll still feel like you've wasted money.

So, when looking for a cheap Windows 11 laptop, I recommend going no lower than 8GB of RAM, with an SSD of 256GB (preferably more). A recent processor is also essential.

My colleague Alex, who has been covering Black Friday events for almost as long as I have, has put together some early Black Friday laptop deal picks. Here are some highlights:

Asus Vivobook 14: was $599.99 now $299.99 at Best Buy

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Processor: Intel Core i5
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 512GB

<p>If you want something cheap and lightweight, then this Asus Vivobook 14 at Best Buy is a good option. At 14-inches, it's a little smaller and more portable than the 15.6-inch models that are commonly found at this price point. Specs-wise, this model is pretty impressive too. Under the hood, a combination of a Core i5 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD means that this is a great option if you just want to cover the basics.

HP 15 Laptop: was $599.99 now $329.99 at Best Buy

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Processor: AMD Ryzen 5
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB

<p>There's a big $230 saving available on this solid HP 15 Laptop in the latest Best Buy sale. Yes, some of the components are from the previous generation, but there's still a mid-range AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 8GB of RAM that ensure overall performance is strong for everyday use. Plus, there's a reasonable 512GB of storage. Overall, it's a great option to handle all everyday jobs, some more advanced work and light multitasking.

HP OmniBook 5: $399.99 at HP US

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Processor: Intel Core i5
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB

<p>If you're looking for a solid workhorse machine that doesn't break the bank, this HP Omnibook 5 is a great place to start. Under the hood, you get a decent (but not excessive) Core i5 chipset alongside a spacious 512GB storage drive. With 8GB of RAM, this one isn't a high-end machine, but it should cover the basics nicely if you're just looking to browse, shop, or do lighter work tasks.

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Over in the US, Amazon has this excellent deal on the Asus TUF Gaming F16 gaming laptop, with a 25% discount, knocking the price down to $749.99.

It's getting increasingly difficult to find a decent gaming laptop for under $1,000 these days, but this is a very good choice. Its Nvidia RTX 4050 isn't the latest, or most powerful, GPU, but it's a very solid budget graphics card, and with support for tech like DLSS, it means you should still be able to play modern games with high graphical settings and effects turned on. The Intel Core 5 210H processor offers very good performance, and the 512GB SSD means there's plenty of space to store games.

I have to say the 8GB of DDR5 RAM feels a bit on the low side, but if you're going to be primarily using this laptop for gaming rather than multitasking with loads of different apps open at once, then it shouldn't be much of a problem, especially at this low price.

If you're looking for something more high-end, this is a brilliant deal in the UK that should not be missed: Microsoft's excellent Surface Laptop now £1,099 (down from £1,649) at Amazon.

This is a MacBook Air-killing deal for many reasons. It features the powewrful Snapdragon X Elite chip, which crushes day-to-day tasks while being efficient enough to ensure day-long battery life, plus 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. The 33% price cut is very tempting - however we did see it go lower in Amazon's recent Prime Day sales.

If you're looking to buy a new Windows 11 laptop it doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune.

Over on Amazon in the UK, it's selling the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for just £319.99 (down from £495.13).

This is an excellent price for a stylish laptop, and with a full HD 14-inch screen, Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD, it offers excellent value for money and avoids the usual problems I have with super-cheap Windows 11 laptops (weak processors, lack of RAM and small storage). This is a great little laptop for day-to-day use, especially at this price.

Welcome to our live blog, where we'll be highlighting the very best Black Friday laptop deals as they pop up across the internet. As you may expect, early laptop deals have been coming in thick and fast throughout November, and I'll be highlighting the best deals as they appear.

Finding the best Black Friday laptop deal is particularly important in 2025, as Microsoft has ceased supporting Windows 10 with security updates in October, so a lot of people with older Windows 10 laptops will be looking to upgrade, and that's where this page comes in.